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For the ninth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. We are proud to be a part of a very small group of media to say that. Our four-part series has you covered whether you are going to the show or following from home.

Here is our look at the trade show and what to expect from the various companies and brands. Covering the trade show is not easy. As we do each year, we would like to thank those companies and brands that proactively have reached out to us providing either formal or informal press information for the 2018 Trade Show. Each year it gets more challenging to cover the show, and without their help, we wouldn’t be able to bring you the coverage we do. The companies that did this in 2018 are denoted with a ♦.

Alec Bradley: The company will formally launch the Blind Faith and promote the recently released Alec Bradley Medalist. If form holds, expect an Alec Bradley Fine & Rare 2018 edition. There is a third release the company is not talking about.

Alpha Cigar Company: The company has not made any announcements in regards to IPCPR products.

American Caribbean Cigars ♦: This year the company is going to the trade show and will be showcasing its La Rosa de Sandiego line. Expect the La Rosa de Sandiego Cameroon and La Rose de Sandiego Sumatra to be showcased.

Antigua Esteli Cigars ♦: The company will launch the Segovias line in a Habano Oscuro and Maduro offering.

Ashton: The company has not made any announcements in regards to IPCPR products.

Davidoff: The company will focus on its 50th anniversary. While Davidoff Diademas Fina was a featured release around the 50th anniversary, the release has sold out. The company is expected to unveil the new limited 15-cigar Davidoff Master Series as well as a new Davidoff Chefs Edition for 2018.AVO: The brand is not expected to release any new products as the focus was on the 30th Anniversary releases – which have already been sold. Emphasis will be on core lines.Camacho: The brand typically does its feature launch before IPCPR, and this year it was the return of the Camacho Coyolar. The Camacho Coyolar is expected to be featured. In recent years, the company has also announced a limited release, but did not do so last year.Cusano: No brand announcements have been made.The Griffin’s: No brand announcements have been made.Zino: No brand announcements have been made.

D’Crossier ♦: The company is listed as being at the IPCPR Trade Show but has not made any product announcements.

Debonaire: The company will be at IPCPR but has not made any product announcements.

De Los Reyes ♦:The company is expected to unveil Short Tales Tomo VI, a maduro offering.

CAO: A new CAO cigar is expected to be launched at the IPCPR Opening Gala.Cohiba: No brand announcements have been madeDiesel : The brand will showcase the recently released Diesel Whiskey Row. Expect Diesel Grind to also get a push.Hoyo: The brand will launch the Hoya La Amistad Black – another release by AJ Fernandez.La Gloria Cubana: No brand announcements have been made.Macanudo: No brand announcements have been made.Partagas: No brand announcements have been made.Punch: The brand will showcase the Punch Diablo.Toraño: While it was a possibility discussed earlier this year, Charlie Toraño will not be at IPCPR. Meanwhile, no releases have been announced.

Global Premium Cigars ♦: The company will showcase its new value-priced Cachitos line.

Hammer + Sickle: Due to the death of company head Eric Hanson, the company has indicated they will not be at the trade show.

HVC: There is word of new product information but no specific product announcements have been generally communicated.

Illusione ♦: The recently released OneOff line will be the big story. It is expected we may see the mysterious +53 vitola make an appearance. Typically owner Dion Giolito has used the show to introduce a new Singularé offering.

Island Lifestyle Importers ♦: The company has a new value-priced offering known as Island Club. There will also be two new Tommy Bahama lighters.

Jas Sum Kral ♦: The company is returning to the trade show and is expected to showcase its Toothpicks 2.0 line. We do not know if the Kralot will be showcased.

JC Newman Cigar Company: The American, a long-awaited Florida Sun Grown wrapped American puro, is expected to have an official launch.

Jeremy Jack: The company will be at IPCPR but has made no specific announcements.

Joya de Nicaragua ♦: The company will highlight its 50th anniversary and showcase two new releases: Cinco Décadas and Joya Silver.

Micallef: While no information has been provided other than to Cigar Aficionado, the company is expected to showcase the Micallef Grande Bold.

MLB Cigar Ventures ♦: The soft-launched David P. Ehrlich PLM Series will have a full launch. There is no word whether the David P. Ehlrich Anniversary will be on display.

Mombacho Cigars ♦: While the company finally got Cosecha 2013 released, it is not anticipated that will be the focus of the show. Cigar Coop has also heard that the release of Casa Favilli has been delayed and the cigar will not be represented at the show.

My Father: The company will showcase a new My Father branded cigar – La Gran Oferta.

Tatuaje: Two featured releases will be the Tatuaje 15th Anniversary and what is expected to be the last full-sized Monsters installment, Tatuaje the Bride. Retailers have already been offered the opportunity to purchase returning versions of the Jibaro and Nuevitas.

Topper: Chris Topper is expected to unveil more extensions to the Topper 120th Anniversary line.

United Cigar♦: The company will be at IPCPR but has not made any product announcements.

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